73 m. ago National guard deployment in Washington DC extended until February

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth gives approval for troops to remain in US capital past November end, CNN reportsNational guard troops sent to the nation’s capital will reportedly remain there through at least February.The order was set to lapse at the end of November but was extended by Pete Hegseth, who leads the US Department of Defense. As of Wednesday, there are nearly 2,400 national guard troops in Washington DC, according to CNN. The network also notes that their presence costs about $1m daily. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Boris Johnson tells Tories to stop ‘bashing green agenda’ or risk losing next election

Former PM says he has not seen party ‘soaring in the polls as a result of saying what rubbish net zero is’Boris Johnson has warned the Conservatives they will not win the next election by “bashing the green agenda”.The former prime minister said he had not seen the Conservatives “soaring in the polls as a result of saying what rubbish net zero is”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Budget raid on pensions 'risk slashing £50billion from savings', Reeves is warned

Analysis suggests that cutting the reliefs for higher rate taxpayers risked 'severe' consequences.

Economics

2 h. ago Labour's favourite think tank urges Rachel Reeves to go the whole hog and scrap the two

The Resolution Foundation has urged the Chancellor to find an extra £3.5billion a year to ditch the whole limit as it warned that 'half measures' won't suffice.

Events

2 h. ago Critically endangered species found for first time in 40 years

The tiny orange-legged arachnid was last recorded in the UK in 1985

Politics

2 h. ago Reeves warned she must end child benefit cap altogether or face rise in poverty

A report by the Resolution Foundation will fuel demands from Labour MPs for the chancellor to find another £3.5bn to tackle end the two child benefit cap

Events

2 h. ago Asylum hotel warning as torture survivors describe harrowing ordeals

Torture survivors have described the impact of having to share rooms with strangers as clinicians call for new Home Office rules on asylum accommodation

Events

3 h. ago Thomas Frank criticises referee after Newcastle score while Djed Spence was tying his boot laces

The Spurs players were furious with referee Kavanagh on the field

Politics

3 h. ago LCBO fined $80K in London warehouse incident that critically injured worker

LCBO fined $80K in London warehouse incident that critically injured worker  CBC

Events

3 h. ago Santander demands Government action over FCA’s proposed motor finance compensation scheme

SANTANDER UK has scrapped its third-quarter results — demanding Government action over the FCA’s proposed motor finance compensation scheme. Boss Mike Regnier warned the plans could hit the car finance market and wider automotive sector, risking significant job losses. He called for changes to address “concern in the industry and market to the proposed Financial...

Politics

3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa honeymoon couple and TikToker slammed for 'complaining'

Newlyweds Alicia and Chase were supposed to be enjoying a romantic honeymoon but instead have been criticised online after sharing videos of their Hurricane Melissa experience

Technology

4 h. ago Huge number of knives taken off streets announced as blade crime drops

New Home Office data shows nearly 60,000 knives have been taken off the streets since last July as campaigners hail a 'critical achievement' in the drive to halve knife crime in a decade

Events

5 h. ago Trump’s ‘absurd’ DoJ compensation bid would be rejected if he were anyone else, experts say

President’s effort to win $230m in damages from Mar-a-Lago and Russia investigations criticized as ‘frivolous’Donald Trump’s effort to get his justice department to pay him hundreds of millions of dollars is based on specious legal claims that would likely be rejected if he were any other American, according to a legal expert and a former Department of Justice official who handled damages claims against the government.Trump has asked the justice department to pay him $230m in damages, the New York Times reported last week. The amount is the total of two separate claims in which Trump argues he is entitled to compensation because of investigations into the links between Russia and his 2016 campaign as well as the 2022 search for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and subsequent criminal prosecution. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Skechers boots 'perfect for snow' slashed by 31% ahead of Black Friday

Skechers' Women's Uno Rugged Fall Air Boots are ideal for the cold, wintry weather, and have been praised as 'warm, waterproof and comfortable' by shoppers

Politics

6 h. ago Alien Ship 3I/ATLAS nearly here and will cause 'stock market crash' if it veers from sun

The object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, has been the subject of much speculation in recent months with some experts warning that it could be an 'advanced alien object'

Events

7 h. ago Harry warns of social media impact on children’s mental health

Harry’s Archewell Foundation launched its Parents’ Network to support families whose children have been impacted by social media.

Events

7 h. ago Trump live: Hot mic catches president discussing Xi talks while tribal nations warn federal shutdown will spark hunger crisis

Trump ‘has strengthened China’s hand while weakening America’s leverage,’ a new report from Senate Democrats states

Events

7 h. ago Hurricane Melissa tracker update as 'catastrophic' storm continues to batter all before it

People have been warned of further brutal gusts of more than 100mph from Hurricane Melissa along with heavy rain, which are expected to cause landslides and flooding to countries in its path

Events

7 h. ago 'He continues to improve with each run' – Jason Heavey's horse racing tips

The Daily Star Chief Tipster highlights an in-form horse bidding for a third win of the season

Politics

8 h. ago Arsenal and Man City Carabao Cup games hit by chaos as fans handed warning

Arsenal and Manchester City are both in Carabao Cup action on Wednesday evening, but fans travelling to the games have been warned of major delays on the roads and rail network

Events